Tradier review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Tradier is a US brokerage built for experienced day traders who want shares, options, futures, crypto and forex under one login. Stock trade fees are $0 on a commission-free model, and a minimum deposit of $500 makes it more of a trading account than a starter one.
Key facts
- Best for
- Experienced day traders wanting commission-free dealing across many markets.
- Minimum deposit
- $500↗
- Stock trade fee
- $0↗
- Account fee
- $120↗
- Markets
- Stocks, Options, Futures, Crypto, Forex, ETFs↗
- Regulators
- FINRA, SIPC↗
- Investor protection
- SIPC up to USD 500,000↗
- Margin rate
- 9.75%↗
- Options contract fee
- $0.35↗
- Deposit and withdrawal fees
- $30 per wire↗
- Platforms
- Tradier Pro, Tradier Web, Tradier Mobile↗
- Legal entity
- TRADIER BROKERAGE INC↗
- Headquarters
- United States↗
- Founded
- 2012↗
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre↗
- Features
- Crypto, Futures, Options, Mobile app
- Pricing model
- Commission-free
- Audience
- Experienced traders, Day traders
- Official website
- tradier.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 5 sources
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
Pros and cons
Pros
- Commission-free model, so stock trade fees are $0.
- One account holds stocks, options and futures.
- US regulation under FINRA and SIPC, with protection of SIPC up to USD 500,000.
- Tradable on Tradier Pro, Tradier Web and Tradier Mobile.
Cons
- Account fee of $120 against a stock broker median of €0.
- Wires cost $30 per wire, which adds up for regular funding.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no phone line listed.
Who it suits
- Traders who already know the ropes: the stated audience is experienced and day traders.
- US investors who want stocks, options and futures under a single login.
- Anyone who trades often enough to absorb $120 a year.
Who should look elsewhere
- CFI, which starts at a minimum deposit of $0 and suits anyone beginning with a smaller outlay than Tradier's $500.
- Fiesta Credito MX, which sits under CONDUSEF (CONDUSEF) and serves Mexican borrowers rather than US equity traders.
Where it sits among rivals
On stock trade fees Tradier ranks 1 of 166, the strongest showing of the three measures. The account fee places it at 134 of 142 and the minimum deposit at 182 of 218. That split is the trade-off to weigh: cheap to trade each time, pricier to keep an account open between trades.
Fees and currency costs
The account is commission-free, with stock trade fees of $0 and options contracts at $0.35. Funding starts at a minimum deposit of $500, and margin borrowing is listed at 9.75%. The account fee of $120 applies on top, and wires cost $30 per wire.
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Where Tradier is available
- Available
- United States
- Licence in United States
- FINRA (104982), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in United States
- SIPC (SIPC member 52972), checked September 26, 2026
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to trade shares?+
Tradier runs a commission-free model and stock trade fees are $0. Options contracts are charged at $0.35, so the cost sits in the instrument you pick rather than in a per-trade commission. For frequent equity dealing that is cheaper than paying per trade elsewhere.
Is there an account or platform fee?+
Yes. The account fee is $120, charged on the account rather than on each trade. That sits well above the stock broker median of €0, so a low dealing cost can be offset by the annual charge for anyone who trades only now and then.
What is the minimum deposit and how do I move money?+
The minimum deposit is $500. Getting money in and out carries its own charge as well, with wires priced at $30 per wire. Anyone funding regularly, or withdrawing after a sale, should build that into the cost of the trade.
Who regulates Tradier and is my money protected?+
The broker is regulated in the US by FINRA and SIPC. Holdings sit under investor protection of SIPC up to USD 500,000, and the entity behind the account is TRADIER BROKERAGE INC. That scheme covers missing or failed holdings, not market losses on your own investments.
Which markets can I trade?+
The account covers stocks, options and futures. Alongside shares and ETFs there are derivatives and crypto behind the same login, which suits traders who move between asset classes instead of staying in one.
Which platforms and apps are there?+
Trading runs on Tradier Pro, Tradier Web and Tradier Mobile, so one account works on desktop, in a browser and on a phone. A mobile app is listed among the features, which matters for traders who cannot sit at a screen for a whole session.
Who is Tradier built for?+
The stated audience is experienced and day traders, and the pricing points the same way. It is a US brokerage founded in 2012 and headquartered in the United States, aimed at traders comfortable with US market hours and account structures.
How do I get help when something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email and help centre, meaning email and a help centre rather than a phone line. If you want to speak to someone during a trading session, weigh that against the platform features before opening an account.
Sources
- sipc.org/list-of-members checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Licences
“reportingFileNumber=52972; name=TRADIER BROKERAGE INC”
- brokercheck.finra.org/firm/104982 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Investor protection, Regulators
- tradier.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Markets
“Stocks & Options, Futures, Crypto, Forex on Tradier”
- tradier.com/company checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“So in 2012, they set out to build it - Tradier”
- tradier.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Account fee, Audience, Deposit and withdrawal fees, Headquarters, Margin rate, Minimum deposit, Pricing model, Options contract fee, Platforms, Stock trade fee, Support channels
“Beyond the monthly subscription fee, standard trading, regulatory, and account fees still apply - Pro $10/month”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Inactivity fee, Retail accounts that lose money.
Tradier
Experienced day traders wanting commission-free dealing across many markets.